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The Pilgrim's Pꝛogreſs

ted to keep him out, he cut his way through them all, and preſſed forward into the Palace; at which there was a pleaſant voice heard from thoſe that were within, even of the Three that walked upon the top of the Palace.

Come in, Come in;
Eternal Glory thou ſhalt win.

So he went in, and was cloathed with ſuch Garments as they. Then Chriſtian ſmiled, and ſaid, I think verily I know the meaning of this.

Now, ſaid Chriſtian, let me go hence: Nay ſtay (ſaid the Interpreter,) till I have me wed thee a little more, and after that thou ſhalt go on thy way. So he took him by the hand again, and led him into a very dark Room, where there ſat a Man like an Iron x x Deſpair like an Iron Cage. Cage.

Now the Man, to look on, ſeemed very ſad: he fat with his eyes looking down to the ground, his hands folded together; and he ſighed as if he would break his heart. Then ſaid Chriſtian, What means this? At which the Interpreter bid him talk with the Man.

Chr. Then ſaid Chriſtian to the
Man,